6 board-style questions on otitis media in the PulseMD family medicine question bank, written against current guidelines with the reference cited on each question. Two free samples below; the full set with answers, explanations, and spaced review is free to start.
A 3-year-old boy is brought to the clinic with 2 days of right ear pain, fever of 39.1C (102.4F), and irritability. Otoscopic examination reveals a bulging, erythematous tympanic membrane with decreased mobility on pneumatic otoscopy. He has no drug allergies and has not received antibiotics in the past 30 days. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A 15-month-old child presents with 2 days of ear tugging, irritability, and fever of 39C. Otoscopic exam reveals a bulging, erythematous, immobile tympanic membrane with purulent effusion in the left ear. What is the first-line antibiotic treatment?
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